Biography:
The Tragically Hip's infectious songs, catchy melodies, inspired lyrics, and solid musicianship have secured their place as the kings of rock in Canada. Formed in the early '80s in Kingston, Ontario, they are a five-piece group of friends: Gordon Downie (primary lyricist and lead vocalist (February 6, 1963-October 17,2017), Paul Langlois and Rob Baker (guitars), Gord Sinclair (bass) and Johnny Fay (drums). For thirty years, The Tragically Hip has
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Song: The Dark Canuck
Band: The Tragically Hip
Tabbed by: Marc L.
Tuning (E A D G B E)
Intro/Verse
G-G-Bm-C
"Pretend..."(0:44)
Bm-C-D-C-Bm-C-D-C
"till..." (1:05)
G-D-Bm-C-G (last time hold C)
Bridge Riff(BR):
B-E-D-C#
C-D-D-C
bridge #2: (-1:34)
G-G-Bm-C
G
This one is for you
Bm C
and it goes on and on and on
G
when nothing seems to do
Bm C
for when the doubtless and the wrong
G
ask; 'can I help you?'
Bm C
in that way that says, 'I can't'
G
or claim we're all the same
Bm C
just inconsistant
Bm
or pretend all understanding
C
turned out to be pretense
D C
then pretend the pretense of understanding
Bm
How long does it take depends
You can cast your doubts
C
Turn em inside-out
D C
Hang em upside-down
G D Bm C
Til their art falls out - the short answer's; forty-eight hours
Let your heart all out - the short answer's; forty-eight hours
Til your art falls out - the short answer's; forty-eight hours
Let your heart all out Summon up all your power
C C
G G Bm C (X2)
G
If you need a good connection for drugs
Bm C
or a strong tolerance for alcohol
G
Too little religious education
Bm C
Some pain threshold
G
If from the outside
Bm C
There's no demand for what you do
G
And inside there's an army waiting
Bm C
For their marching orders for you
Bm
Come sit on my swing-set
C
Come sit on my porch
D
After Ten at night, smoke your cigarettes
C Bm
if you like, of course
You can cast your doubts
C
Turn em inside-out
D C
Hang em upside-down
G D Bm C
Til their art falls out - the short answer's; forty-eight hours
Let your heart all out - the short answer's; forty-eight hours
Til your art falls out - the short answer's; forty-eight hours
Let your heart all out Summon up all your power
C C
And it does on and on and on
B E(X7)
B E B E
If we ever get home
let's don't compare
let's relinquish all our holidays
and Drive-In Premieres B E
C D C
if we ever get home
gonna have me three children
Apple, Zippo, and Metronome
that's what I'm gonna name them
B E
and get celebrity skin
B E B E
the illusion of tough
I'm gonna talk about nothing
til nothing's enough B E
C D C
if we ever get home
and the subject comes up
this War isn't for children
War is nothing's enough
G Bm C
O' in the clouds of blood at the end of JAWS
G Bm C
in the misted cars honking their applause
G Bm C
at the Drive-In Double Feature
G Bm C
at the heart of dark enough
G Bm C
O' it's JAWS and The Dark Canuck
G Bm C
should we stay for The Dark Canuck?
G Bm C
yea.Everyone, hands up!?
G Bm C
Who's for 'The Dark Canuck'?
C C
I think we relinquished enough
G Bm C
and it's still dark enough
and it goes on and on and on
Band: The Tragically Hip
Tabbed by: Marc L.
Tuning (E A D G B E)
Intro/Verse
G-G-Bm-C
"Pretend..."(0:44)
Bm-C-D-C-Bm-C-D-C
"till..." (1:05)
G-D-Bm-C-G (last time hold C)
Bridge Riff(BR):
B-E-D-C#
C-D-D-C
bridge #2: (-1:34)
G-G-Bm-C
G
This one is for you
Bm C
and it goes on and on and on
G
when nothing seems to do
Bm C
for when the doubtless and the wrong
G
ask; 'can I help you?'
Bm C
in that way that says, 'I can't'
G
or claim we're all the same
Bm C
just inconsistant
Bm
or pretend all understanding
C
turned out to be pretense
D C
then pretend the pretense of understanding
Bm
How long does it take depends
You can cast your doubts
C
Turn em inside-out
D C
Hang em upside-down
G D Bm C
Til their art falls out - the short answer's; forty-eight hours
Let your heart all out - the short answer's; forty-eight hours
Til your art falls out - the short answer's; forty-eight hours
Let your heart all out Summon up all your power
C C
G G Bm C (X2)
G
If you need a good connection for drugs
Bm C
or a strong tolerance for alcohol
G
Too little religious education
Bm C
Some pain threshold
G
If from the outside
Bm C
There's no demand for what you do
G
And inside there's an army waiting
Bm C
For their marching orders for you
Bm
Come sit on my swing-set
C
Come sit on my porch
D
After Ten at night, smoke your cigarettes
C Bm
if you like, of course
You can cast your doubts
C
Turn em inside-out
D C
Hang em upside-down
G D Bm C
Til their art falls out - the short answer's; forty-eight hours
Let your heart all out - the short answer's; forty-eight hours
Til your art falls out - the short answer's; forty-eight hours
Let your heart all out Summon up all your power
C C
And it does on and on and on
B E(X7)
B E B E
If we ever get home
let's don't compare
let's relinquish all our holidays
and Drive-In Premieres B E
C D C
if we ever get home
gonna have me three children
Apple, Zippo, and Metronome
that's what I'm gonna name them
B E
and get celebrity skin
B E B E
the illusion of tough
I'm gonna talk about nothing
til nothing's enough B E
C D C
if we ever get home
and the subject comes up
this War isn't for children
War is nothing's enough
G Bm C
O' in the clouds of blood at the end of JAWS
G Bm C
in the misted cars honking their applause
G Bm C
at the Drive-In Double Feature
G Bm C
at the heart of dark enough
G Bm C
O' it's JAWS and The Dark Canuck
G Bm C
should we stay for The Dark Canuck?
G Bm C
yea.Everyone, hands up!?
G Bm C
Who's for 'The Dark Canuck'?
C C
I think we relinquished enough
G Bm C
and it's still dark enough
and it goes on and on and on
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